Muscles Of The Mouth, Eye,tongue, Nose And Neck

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1. Identify the facial muscles responsible for facial expressions.

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Facial expressions are primarily controlled by the muscles in the face, not the muscles in the neck or chest.

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Muscles Of The Mouth, Eye,Tongue, Nose And Neck - Quiz

Explore the intricate muscles of the mouth, eye, tongue, nose, and neck in this focused assessment. Understand muscle functions, their anatomical locations, and their role in human facial... see moreexpressions and movements, enhancing both academic knowledge and practical understanding. see less

2. What is the name of the highlighted area located at the bottom in the image?

Explanation

The correct answer is 'bottom: depressor anguli oris' as it is the muscle responsible for lowering the corner of the mouth. The incorrect options are other muscles in the face with different functions.

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3. Which muscles are highlighted in the top and bottom areas?

Explanation

The levator labii superioris muscle is responsible for elevating the upper lip, while the depressor labii inferioris muscle is responsible for depressing the lower lip. The incorrect answers do not match the specific muscles highlighted in the question.

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4. What is the highlighted area?

Explanation

The occipitofrontalis is a muscle that covers the top of the skull; the trapezius is a large muscle in the back and neck; the deltoid is a muscle in the shoulder; and the biceps brachii is a muscle in the upper arm.

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5. What is the red highlighted area in the neck and what is its action?

Explanation

The Platysma muscle is specifically located in the neck region and has the actions of covering all neck muscles, depressing the mandible, and tensing the skin of the neck. The other options provided are muscles responsible for different actions in the body.

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6. Which muscle is responsible for closing the jaw?

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The temporalis muscle is one of the primary muscles involved in closing the jaw during the process of chewing. The other incorrect options do not play a significant role in jaw closing movements.

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7. What are the functions of the extrinsic eye muscles?

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The extrinsic eye muscles control the movement of the eyeball and coordination of eye movements. Each muscle has a specific direction in which it moves the eye, as represented in the correct answer options. Incorrect answers provided do not accurately describe the functions of the extrinsic eye muscles.

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8. Which of the following are muscles of the tongue?

Explanation

The genioglossus, hyoglossus, and styloglossus are all intrinsic muscles of the tongue responsible for its movements and functioning. The deltoid, biceps brachii, and rectus abdominis are not muscles directly related to the tongue.

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9. Which muscle is responsible for opening the jaw?

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The digastric muscle is responsible for opening the jaw by pulling the mandible down.

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10. What is the name of the muscle that forms the floor of the mouth?

Explanation

The mylohyoid muscle is a flat muscle that forms the floor of the mouth and assists in swallowing.

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11. Which muscle connects the hyoid bone to the shoulder?

Explanation

The omohyoid muscle connects the shoulder to the hyoid bone, helping to stabilize the hyoid bone during swallowing and speech production. Sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and deltoid are all muscles located in the neck and shoulder region, but do not directly connect the hyoid bone to the shoulder.

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12. Which muscle is responsible for depressing the hyoid bone?

Explanation

The Sternohyoid muscle is responsible for depressing the hyoid bone, while the other muscles listed are not directly involved in this specific movement.

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13. What is the red highlighted area called?

Explanation

The red highlighted area is specifically referring to the sternothyroid muscle, which is located in the neck region. The trapezius, thyrohyoid, and digastric muscles are all also located in the neck region but serve different functions.

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14. What is the name of the muscle that helps move the tongue during swallowing?

Explanation

The stylohyoid muscle is responsible for elevating and retracting the hyoid bone during swallowing. Pectoralis major is a chest muscle, soleus is a calf muscle, and temporalis is a muscle responsible for jaw movement.

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15. What is the name of the muscle between the thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone?

Explanation

The thyrohyoid muscle is located between the thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone, responsible for raising the larynx.

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16. What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Explanation

The sternocleidomastoid muscle is primarily responsible for movements involving the neck and head, not the eyes, toes, or knees.

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Identify the facial muscles responsible for facial expressions.
What is the name of the highlighted area located at the bottom in the...
Which muscles are highlighted in the top and bottom areas?
What is the highlighted area?
What is the red highlighted area in the neck and what is its action?
Which muscle is responsible for closing the jaw?
What are the functions of the extrinsic eye muscles?
Which of the following are muscles of the tongue?
Which muscle is responsible for opening the jaw?
What is the name of the muscle that forms the floor of the mouth?
Which muscle connects the hyoid bone to the shoulder?
Which muscle is responsible for depressing the hyoid bone?
What is the red highlighted area called?
What is the name of the muscle that helps move the tongue during...
What is the name of the muscle between the thyroid cartilage and hyoid...
What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
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